This Cookies Policy explains how The Xplorist, a service of Ocean Park Production LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”), uses cookies and similar technologies on https://www.thexplorist.io (the “Service”).
For information about how we collect and use other personal information, see our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit it. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over time. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixels.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies — stored on your device until they expire or you delete them
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Strictly necessary cookies
Always active. These cookies are required for the Service to function. They handle authentication, session management, security, and core feature operation. Without these, the Service will not work properly. Examples:
- Authentication tokens (so you stay signed in)
- Security tokens (to prevent forged requests)
- Cookie consent preferences (to remember your choices)
- Payment session cookies (set by Stripe during checkout)
Functional cookies
Active with your consent. These cookies remember your preferences and personalize your experience. Examples:
- Personalization settings (your travel taste profile)
- Display preferences
- Language settings
Analytics cookies
Active with your consent. These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Service so we can improve it. They collect aggregated, pseudonymous information such as which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on each page, and how they navigate. We use:
- Google Analytics (configured to respect your consent and IP anonymization)
We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioral targeting.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use to operate the Service. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. The third-party services that may set cookies on the Service include:
- Stripe (payment processing) — sets cookies during checkout to detect fraud and process payments
- Google Analytics (analytics) — sets cookies to measure usage when you have consented
- Supabase / Google OAuth (authentication) — sets cookies if you sign in using Google
We do not control these third-party cookies. You can review the cookie policies of these providers on their respective websites.
4. Your Choices
Cookie consent banner
When you first visit the Service, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Decline all non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences by category
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie preferences link in the footer of the Service.
Browser settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
If you disable cookies in your browser, some features of the Service may not function properly.
Do Not Track
Our Service responds to your cookie consent preferences. We do not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals, as there is no industry-standard for these.
5. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this policy reflects the most recent revision.
6. Contact Us
For questions about this Cookies Policy: privacy@thexplorist.io
Ocean Park Production LLC, 3680 Wilshire Blvd., Ste PO4 - 1510, Los Angeles, CA 90010, United States